At our core are three beliefs. Firstly, the belief that stronger communities make a real difference to the people who live in them: people in these communities are healthier, experience less crime, have a more welcoming physical environment, have more opportunities to express themselves and are more economically active. In short they have the chance to live fuller lives. Secondly, that strong communities are best built by the activity of the memb…
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We’ve moved things around
You seem to have followed a link to a page that doesn’t exist any more – but the information you want is probably still here somewhere! We’ve rearranged things to integrate the information that used to be in our Beachcomber database with the rest of our website. Try searching for what you’re looking for – there’s a search box at the top of every page. If you can’t find it, you could browse the categories in our Information section, or contact us …
Money in Mind update: April 2013
See our April 2013 update for the latest news from the Money in Mind project. Money in Mind provides free support to small groups in Brighton & Hove who need a hand with managing their money. We can help set up a simple accounts system to suit the way you work, give training in book-keeping and budgeting, examine your accounts, provide written guidance and help you sort things out when they get in a muddle. The project is a partnership between th…
Free training: Running a community group
Training course organised by the Trust for Developing Communities Wednesday 15th May 2013, 10am-1pm Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove With Linda Saltwell This training is for people in community groups in Brighton and Hove who would like to gain skills in running their groups more effectively. At the end of the session participants will have: increased knowledge of how to run a group, hold meetings, and involve and engage people improved group r…
Safeguarding Brighton & Hove Community Events Course 28th June
Friday 28 June – 10am to 1pm Location: Portslade Book here: http://summereventsjune13.eventbrite.co.uk Safety Net’s 3 hour ‘Safeguarding Brighton and Hove Community Events’ course is designed to answer all of the questions below and give you the confidence and knowledge to manage your event with the safety of children and young people at the core of your activities. * Do you know your legal responsibilities? Whether you need to CRB check voluntee…
Skipton Building Society – Grassroots Giving £500 donations for community groups
As part of their Big 160 Anniversary, Skipton Building Society are launching their new community funding programme, Grassroots Giving. They have 160 donations of £500 to allocate to community groups across the country. Find out more about the types of organisations they are looking for and apply now. For more information: http://www.skiptonbig160.co.uk/ If you would like to put something on this noticeboard, please send it to us at info@resourcec…
One-to-one support for small voluntary orgs & social enterprises (social care & health services)
The Performance Development Service run by Impetus is funded by the PCT to provide free 1:1 support to small and medium-sized voluntary/social enterprise organisations which deliver services to people with social, health or care needs and/or who are socially excluded or discriminated against. Service Aims To support and develop high quality management and governance within voluntary organisations that provide preventive and social care and health…
Free training: Running a community group
Wednesday 15th May 2013, 10am-1pm Cornerstone Community Centre, Hove With Linda Saltwell This training is for people in community groups in Brighton and Hove who would like to gain skills in running their groups more effectively. At the end of the session participants will have: increased knowledge of how to run a group, hold meetings, and involve and engage people improved group relationships increased knowledge of how to run effective, efficien…
BHT Training: Welfare Benefits Training Courses – Spring 2013
Welfare Reform – 6th June 2013 (1 day) This one day course will provide participants with an up-to-date and detailed tour around the main areas of welfare reform: benefits capping, localisation of council tax benefit and the social fund, under-occupation in social housing, the new personal independence payment, and an introduction to Universal Credit. Participants will have the opportunity to explore these areas in reasonable detail, using as muc…
New criteria for Children in Need
Children in Need supports organisations that work with disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. They have revised their application forms and criteria. Small Grants of up to £10,000 are available for one year and 2013 deadlines are 1 June; 1 September and 1 December. Main Grants of over £10,000 are available to support projects for up to three years and 2013 deadlines are 15 May; and 15 September. If you would like to put something on …